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Trad Gang Highlights => HIGHLIGHTS 2011 => Topic started by: buzzcut 125 on December 23, 2011, 09:03:00 PM

Title: Finally.....with the longbow!!!
Post by: buzzcut 125 on December 23, 2011, 09:03:00 PM
I finally connected with my Bob Lee longbow. I had been trying to sell this bow because i just didnt feel it when i shot it. Well that has all changed, i decided to take my recurve down and put it up until I killed with my longbow. I spent alot of time in the yard and sent a ton of arrows downrange, and finally i found my rythm with the longbow. This bow is super smooth and silent. after a rough start, missing a doe a few times and losing a doe due to not letting her lay long enough i struck with the bow a few days ago. I decided to go to my number 1 hog stand and boy was it a good decision. About an hr after the feeder spun i had decided they wern't coming so i shot at a redbird under the feeder. No sooner than i let the arrow fly i heard a pig grunt. I looked up and a huge boar was 50 yrds and closing. He came in but before he gave me a shot he smelt the arrow and ran off. It was then i noticed he wasn't alone, there were pigs coming from all over (probably around 50 or more). i heard a twig snap behind me and looked to see a bunch of good eater sized pigs coming in. I picked the one i wanted and as soon as i got a good shot i let the arrow fly, it found its mark, the next thing i know is my pink fletchings were buried to the hide and burning through the woods. I knew it was a perfect shot and here is the rest of the story in pics....

about halfway down the blood trail
 (http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac131/clayepperson/30ad3def.jpg)
here he lays
 (http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac131/clayepperson/c84a4543.jpg)
back home with the bacon
 (http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac131/clayepperson/4c3fdeee.jpg)
Title: Re: Finally.....with the longbow!!!
Post by: Chisler on December 23, 2011, 09:27:00 PM
Way to go Buzzcut!  Good job sticking with it.  Beautiful shot.
Is that one of those "capa cubra" (sp?) dogs?
Title: Re: Finally.....with the longbow!!!
Post by: buzzcut 125 on December 23, 2011, 09:36:00 PM
No she is full blood Mountain Fiest. I am working her to be a blood dog. Around the house everyone bowhunts and every year lots of people claim they shot a giant and they cant find him, either a bad shot or just tough tracking conditions. It makes me sick to lose a deer or anything for that matter, so i hope to have her finished for next season.
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Post by: GREASEMAN on December 23, 2011, 10:37:00 PM
Congrats !
Chock one up for the Long Bow!!

Merry Christmas!
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Post by: KellyG on December 23, 2011, 11:03:00 PM
way to go.
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Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on December 24, 2011, 02:33:00 AM
Nice shot sir..............
,,,,,Sam,,,,,
Title: Re: Finally.....with the longbow!!!
Post by: buzzcut 125 on December 24, 2011, 03:24:00 AM
Thanks fellas, after killing a few with my recurve i just had to get it done with the longbow. I am 100% confident with my recurve but it is nice to know i can also pick up the longbow and get the job done.
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Post by: Big Ed on December 24, 2011, 06:15:00 AM
Very nice!!
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Post by: flippnsticks on December 24, 2011, 08:32:00 AM
congrats  :clapper:    :clapper:
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on December 24, 2011, 08:39:00 AM
Very nice. Is that a Catahoula pup?
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Post by: buzzcut 125 on December 24, 2011, 08:48:00 AM
Quote
Originally posted by buzzcut 125:
No she is full blood Mountain Fiest. I am working her to be a blood dog. Around the house everyone bowhunts and every year lots of people claim they shot a giant and they cant find him, either a bad shot or just tough tracking conditions. It makes me sick to lose a deer or anything for that matter, so i hope to have her finished for next season.
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Post by: Mike Gerardi on December 24, 2011, 09:02:00 AM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:  Nice shot and good looking pup.
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Post by: on December 24, 2011, 10:21:00 AM
Congrats on the longbow pig!!!!!

Bisch
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Post by: Javi on December 24, 2011, 11:23:00 AM
Congratulations, nice piggage.
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Post by: Longbowlogan on December 24, 2011, 11:23:00 AM
Nice shot! Good luck finishing your dog, will be very helpful to have!
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Post by: stujay on December 24, 2011, 10:21:00 PM
Congrats!
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Post by: South MS Bowhunter on December 24, 2011, 11:10:00 PM
Great job!
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Post by: string & fling on December 24, 2011, 11:34:00 PM
Glad you didnt sell it brother, it looks too good hanging in that tree when we team up on them critters! Good shooting!
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Post by: Over&Under on December 25, 2011, 12:17:00 AM
Great shot!
Glad you stuck with the LB and made it happen!
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Post by: Thumper Dunker on December 25, 2011, 07:50:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :clapper:
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Post by: rastaman on December 25, 2011, 08:21:00 PM
Way to go sir!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Trad 4 life on December 27, 2011, 03:48:00 AM
hey buzzcut nice pig
is that lee the "natural" model
and did you put the leather on the handle?
i like it
Title: Re: Finally.....with the longbow!!!
Post by: buzzcut 125 on December 27, 2011, 07:11:00 AM
Trad 4 life, yes the bow is the "Natural". I buged Rob to sell it to me and he finally did, the wrap was done by a guy in Jacksonville as well but i dont know his name.
Title: Re: Finally.....with the longbow!!!
Post by: Trad 4 life on December 30, 2011, 02:35:00 AM
what was the bow Rob's personal shooter?

i was ckeckin out the natural at denton this past summer rob and jj had afew on the rack.
i have a bicentennal recurve i love i shoot it like a champ. ya just can't beat Lee's,
 i built the arrows in the add for the 60th anniversary bow

good shootin buzzcut--i almost wrote buzzkill haha
Title: Re: Finally.....with the longbow!!!
Post by: buzzcut 125 on December 30, 2011, 08:22:00 AM
Trad 4 life, yes the bow was Rob's personal bow, he told me he liked it but ever time he got ready to go to the woods he always grabbed his recurve. I bought it and almost sold it myself for the same reason, im glad i didnt because it is slowly making its place right next to my 58# @ 28" Bob Lee "SMOKE" recurve. I will add to what you said about the quality of Lee bows they are second to none....
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Post by: gregg dudley on December 30, 2011, 06:09:00 PM
I couldn't help but smile when I started reading your post.  I did the exact same thing last year (leaving the recurve at home to dedicate time with the longbow) and the result was the doe in my avatar.  

Congratulations!
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Post by: stickbowmaniac on December 31, 2011, 05:55:00 PM
Awesome bro.Congrats.love the pic with the broadhead sticking out.good penetration
  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: lunchbucket on January 01, 2012, 06:50:00 AM
Congatulations and way to stick with it.Oh yea enjoy those porkchops!
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Post by: stick-um on January 17, 2012, 10:11:00 AM
Very nice and Congrats on the longbow pig.